Ban on lotteries and games of chance
Popular vote of Jan 14, 1866 · Mandatory referendum · No. 10Interdiction des loteries et jeux de hasard
The proposal was rejected.
- Yes share
- 44.0 %
- Yes
- 139'062 (44 %)
- No
- 176'788 (56 %)
Recommendations
- Parliament
- Yes
By canton
| Area | Yes | No | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 27'391 (93 %) | 2'153 (7 %) | |
| Bern | 16'553 (39 %) | 26'346 (61 %) | |
| Lucerne | 3'960 (22 %) | 14'238 (78 %) | |
| Uri | 188 (11 %) | 1'560 (89 %) | |
| Schwyz | 1'116 (23 %) | 3'723 (77 %) | |
| Obwalden | 848 (74 %) | 302 (26 %) | |
| Nidwalden | 334 (21 %) | 1'284 (79 %) | |
| Glarus | 3'097 (79 %) | 840 (21 %) | |
| Zug | 400 (15 %) | 2'219 (85 %) | |
| Fribourg | 3'256 (21 %) | 12'055 (79 %) | |
| Solothurn | 8'972 (72 %) | 3'563 (28 %) | |
| Basel-Stadt | 1'626 (54 %) | 1'411 (46 %) | |
| Basel-Landschaft | 3'976 (58 %) | 2'827 (42 %) | |
| Schaffhausen | 2'868 (48 %) | 3'082 (52 %) | |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 2'691 (42 %) | 3'792 (58 %) | |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 94 (5 %) | 1'867 (95 %) | |
| St. Gallen | 8'681 (26 %) | 24'306 (74 %) | |
| Graubünden | 1'403 (11 %) | 11'300 (89 %) | |
| Aargau | 21'346 (57 %) | 15'851 (43 %) | |
| Thurgau | 12'860 (77 %) | 3'783 (23 %) | |
| Ticino | 5'174 (67 %) | 2'564 (33 %) | |
| Vaud | 4'033 (14 %) | 24'388 (86 %) | |
| Valais | 2'055 (15 %) | 11'729 (85 %) | |
| Neuchâtel | 2'983 (83 %) | 592 (17 %) | |
| Geneva | 3'157 (76 %) | 1'013 (24 %) |
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Sources: Swissvotes
Data: Swissvotes, the database of federal popular votes (Année Politique Suisse, University of Bern; CC BY 4.0), the Federal Statistical Office and the Parliamentary Services.